Payroll Operations Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; Redlands, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) and profit sharing

Vacation leave

Paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Esri, based in Redlands, CA, seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee daily payroll operations and drive process improvements. You will lead a high-performing team, ensure accurate and compliant processing, and collaborate with HR and timekeeping systems.

The role demands strong leadership, vendor coordination, and a focus on efficiency and accuracy across all payroll activities. Onsite campus presence in Redlands is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll experience including federal, state, and local employment tax.
• 2+ years of supervision or lead experience including assignment and review of work and conducting performance reviews.
• Experience with a major HCM application, including HR, timekeeping, payroll, and reporting modules.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Understanding of how payroll processes impact accounting transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, human resources, or related field.
• CPP certification
• Experience with Ceridian Dayforce HCM
• Experience with system integration and/or upgrades

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day processing of multi-state US payroll, including compliance with federal/state laws and regulations and company policies
• Work with payroll vendor to ensure timeliness and accuracy of all tax filings and amendments
• Supervise payroll representatives, including reviewing and assigning workload, assuring quality control for processes, conducting performance reviews for direct reports, and resolving any issues that may arise
• Support payroll system upgrade testing
• Support integration with HR and timekeeping systems
• Recommend process changes to improve efficiency
• Function as back up to direct report staff and/or Payroll Manager

Skills

Payroll leadership

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, human resources, or related field

Tools

Ceridian Dayforce HCM

Job description

Esri, based in Redlands, CA, seeks an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee daily payroll operations and drive process improvements. You will lead a high-performing team, ensure accurate and compliant processing, and collaborate with HR and timekeeping systems.

The role demands strong leadership, vendor coordination, and a focus on efficiency and accuracy across all payroll activities. Onsite campus presence in Redlands is required.